ELECTION ISSUES.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1922, Page 6

ELECTION ISSUES.

“You may have noticed in the newspapers,” added Mr. Massey, “that Mr. Holland has announced that the Liberals could only hold office with Labor’s consent, and added that if it came to that he would join with thert to oust the Massey Government. ‘But if we join them,’ he said, ‘it will be on the understanding that we shall dictate the policy of the Government. The policy must be ours.’ Now Mr. Holland’s policy could be summarised in a speech he had made and reported in Hansard Vol« 183, p. 874, kn which he stated: ‘I da not pose as a pacifist, but I am prepared to awry the brand of revolutionary Socialist, and a revolutionary Socialist fines not take up the attitude that he will never fight. The time comes when he is prepared to fight—when he -will never refuse to fight.’ Now that is the policy of revolutionary socialism and it means a policy of con* fiscaticm. The choice then is between a strong, sound Government who would do their best for the coiintry and a revolutionary party. That is the issue.”

CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT. Heavy rain made a continuance of the speech impossible and alter several attempts to make himself heard above the beating of the downpour on the iron roof. Mr. Mhssey resumed hit seat amid another outtbnrst of applauseOn the motion of Mr. D. Hutcheh, seconded by Mr. W. B. Grant, a vote of thanhs to the Prime ■ Minister, and an expression of confidence in : the Reform Government, was carried by acclamation. In returning thanks, Mr. Massey expressed the hope that it would not be long before he would have the opportunity of coming back lo Now Ply- , mouth again. A vote of tlyinks to the Mayor for presiding, moved at the instigation of Mr. Massey, and three cheers for the Primo Minister, concluded a very enthusiastic meeting.